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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,261.98, 1,612,203 and 652,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,261.98, 1,612,203 and 652,015.89 is: 899,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,261.98 : 1,612,203 = 652,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,261.98/1,612,203 = 652,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,261.98x = 1,612,203 × 652,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,261.98x = 1,051,181,973,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,181,973,905.67/1,168,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,782.75

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